By blending the shape and image of the building with popular and historical icons of both Poland and the West, Bregula produced a pop-art revision of historical and socio-cultural events of the second half of the 20th century.

“All I can see is the palace” is an exhibition which I did for the Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw for its 50th birthday. The palace has been among us for such a long time and I would like us to finally accept it and stop accusing it for its inglorious roots. With my pictures I show it as a witness to our recent half century of history, and portray it in the context of events and icons of the past years. I hope that my works presents it in a new brighter light. — K.Bregula

A personal view and re-interpretation of what it is and isn’t, what it represents and what it references, what it gives meaning to and the easiness with which it becomes meaningless. By re-appropriating its symbolic nature and displacing its original urban and historical context, the images take a life of their own.

Bregula’s work is a call for acceptance and (re)conciliation with history. What once was a Soviet imposition, is now a symbol of the city. A monolithic landmark worth preserving; a cultural heritage object open to artistic interpretation; an icon of identity ready to be re-invented, re-imagined and re-used.

When I look at the illustrations all I can see is the Palace, when I look at the Palace all I can see is the art.

All I Can See is the Palace is a series created for the anniversary of the Warsaw Palace of Culture and Science. In the pictures the palace is shown accompanied by the iconic imagery from the past 50 years.